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May 2009 Vol. 1, No. 5 Materials for Medical Device Database Record of the Month Medical Device News Conferences and Seminars Subscribe/Sign-up Sponsor MPMD eNews |
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NASA-developed plastic goes beyond aerospace and into the heart A biologically inert “super-plastic” developed for high-speed aircraft insulates electrical leads for a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device. The stopwatch-sized device is implanted into the chest to regulate heartbeats and improve blood flow. learn more > CIMIT announces $4 million in medical research grants The Center for Integration of Medicine & Innovative Technology (CIMIT) will commit over $4 million to 27 medical research teams for FY10. The grants will go to multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary teams that are developing innovative early-stage medical devices or clinical systems. learn more > Mineralized collagen scaffold regrows cartilage and bone MIT researchers have built a new tissue scaffold that can stimulate bone and cartilage growth when transplanted into the knees and other joints. To mimic the structure of bone, they developed a technique to mineralize the collagen scaffold by adding sources of calcium and phosphate. learn more > DYMAX releases guide to adhesives for medical device assembly R&D engineers and product designers can use this guide to select the appropriate adhesive for assembly of medical devices. The guide contains technical data on sterilization methods, biocompatibility, substrate materials, performance, and cost. learn more > Implantable device continuously monitors cancer tumor growth A new implant device could eventually provide real-time information on tumor activity – whether it is growing or shrinking, how it is responding to treatment, metastization status, and more. learn more > Transcatheter aortic valve implant delivers promising outcomes In from its first post-market study of consecutively enrolled Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter aortic valve patients, data demonstrate the successful commercialization of the valve with high device success and low 30-day mortality. learn more > Cementless total hip replacement implants durable for at least 20 years Despite the common perception that total hip replacements last about 10 years, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that the implants are extremely durable, even 20 years after surgery. learn more > Implantable ion-sensitive field effect transistor biosensor monitors cardiac chemistry A unique biosensor measures concentrations of potassium and hydrogen ions in the human heart with high specificity. The research could lead to a superior method of monitoring indicators of acute myocardial ischemia, a leading causes of cardiovascular failure. learn more > MEMS sensor for mechanical lower back pain Microelectromechanical systems company, MEMSCAP, and medical device developer, OrthoMEMS, combine forces to develop and manufacture a MEMS sensor for the assessment and treatment of mechanical low back pain. learn more > back to top > |
Tantalum
Each month the newsletter features a partial record from ASM’s acclaimed database, Materials for Medical Devices, which includes a Cardiovascular Module and an Orthopaedic Module. This month’s record covers tantalum, a versatile metal with applications for stents, embolic agents, endovascular graft systems, clips, components of hip and shoulder replacements, and more.
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